Taking the plunge: crossing water
Q: My mare is great to hack out, but we’ve yet to have a successful water crossing (she’d rather jump over than step in)....
The mare glare
Q: A friend of mine is talking about getting her mare's ovaries removed, as she believes this will help settle her hormonal behaviour. Can...
Horses & dogs: man’s best friends
Q: Can you give me some advice on getting a new horse used to dogs? I like to take my dog for forest/beach rides...
Dealing with a nightmare!
Q: My warmblood mare, who is six, seems to cycle all year around, and she's really tricky to deal with when she is in...
Vaccination for young horses
Q: Can you please tell me a general vaccination plan for a young horse? My mare is due shortly with her first foal -...
Dealing with nappiness
Q: I've owned my six-year-old warmblood-cross gelding for three years, and he has recently started to get really nappy when I ride him (although not...
My horse won’t lie down!
Q: A friend of mine has leased an elderly (late 20s) pony for her daughter to learn to ride on. The pony seems happy enough...
Fluid Overload
Q: I have been reading a bit in the news about how freely consuming water during exercise can be harmful - even fatal - to...
